Yeah so whats the deal with Windows 8 ? I have heard from quite a few people that it's no good ..

Flector

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 1:42p

I have no use for and don't really like the Metro interface to Win8, but the desktop part of the OS is smooth as silk. Overall, I'm pretty happy with Win8.

awillc

Dismembered Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 1:45p

Nice deal anyway, the $25 promo credit is a welcome bonus.

Titleist735

Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 1:51p

anyone know if the upgrade can be clean installed?

Titleist735

Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 1:51p

meaning then i wouldnt bother needing to buy the full version for a new build?

tamadoni

New Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 2:36p

BestBuy has it for the same price $54.99.. but no other promotion: LINK

wayne1935

Tired Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 3:27p

Titleist735 said: anyone know if the upgrade can be clean installed?

I used the downloaded version to do a clean install over my Vista 64 Ultimate. In fact, I don't recall that I had an upgrade option.

Wayne

wizardking

Thrifty Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 3:44p

Microsoft got the price point right this time, but they botched the interface. M$ track record has been 1 good OS out of every 3. So I would hold out for win 9 or 10 unless you have a touch screen device which can make better use of the newer interface. I would be rocking xp still if it had better driver support even though it is so old.

3c3

Senior Member - 5K

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 3:53p

Flector said: Office Depot has the full version of Win8 Pro (not an upgrade) for $70 tomorrow.

No, they're exactly the same item 3UR-00001.

jimz06

New Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 4:11p

normal1 said: Yeah so whats the deal with Windows 8 ? I have heard from quite a few people that it's no good ..

EditI just expressing my opinions and back by facts from several reviews.I did not down vote it.

Can a guy express his opinion

Yes, you may.But, so do others. In this case, by giving you red.

cnIsfg

Senior Member - 8K

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 4:55p

This is a good deal for those that don't qualify for the $14.99 Windows 8 Pro upgrade offer direct from Microsoft and want to try out Windows 8.

WithinRafael

New Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 5:04p

By the way, the "upgrade" terminology here means you can fresh install to "upgrade" any previous supported copy of Windows. So yes, fresh installing on top of Windows 7 is considered an upgrade.

ericnew4

New Member

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 5:07p

Supposedly you can do this, but a quick Google search shows many people have varying degrees of difficulty, depending on they type of original O/S. Was it 32 or 64bit, was it OEM or out of the box. Google around first and read what trouble others are running across

FrugalFreaky

Roll Tide

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 5:17p

phatkrazy said: W8 sucks for PC.Is only good for tablets and phones.

MS just want your money, spend it on something else.

EditI just expressing my opinions and back by facts from several reviews.I did not down vote it.

Flector said: I have no use for and don't really like the Metro interface to Win8, but the desktop part of the OS is smooth as silk. Overall, I'm pretty happy with Win8.

Office Depot has the full version of Win8 Pro (not an upgrade) for $70 tomorrow.

don't forget to add on media center, only way to get it.

cnIsfg

Senior Member - 8K

posted: Nov. 22, 2012 @ 5:38p

Flector said: I have no use for and don't really like the Metro interface to Win8, but the desktop part of the OS is smooth as silk. Overall, I'm pretty happy with Win8.

Office Depot has the full version of Win8 Pro (not an upgrade) for $70 tomorrow.

FYI This has been discussed to death in earlier Windows 8 threads but just to clear things up unlike past Microsoft OS releases Microsoft opted not to offer a full retail version of Windows 8 Pro. sourceThe Office Depot $70 deal you referenced is the same Windows 8 upgrade version as in the OP. Both are Microsoft part number 3UR-00001. That is the retail Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Upgrade regardless of what Office Depot advertises in their ad. Office Depot has also been misrepresenting 3UR-00001 on their website as the full Windows 8 version since Windows 8 was released last month as you can see here

If you are upgrading and your Win 8 does not install properly like mine (IE would crash and close every time) do NOT use the "REFRESH" setting to correct the install. Yes it saves your "personal" files, such as docs and jpegs, but it wipes everything (that is EVERY other program you had under win 7) off your drive and you can not go back to a previous point to restore from. That includes wiping MS products like Office.

Win and MS support is worthless. If you can't find your product keys to reload everything back onto your PC than you're sh*t out of luck. I was on fleabay today and the going price of Office 10 software has gone from $25 to $100 - $150, coincidentally at the same time Win 8 was released. I'm sure that is not a coincidence, as i'm not the only fool who was bit by MS.

imxman

Tired Member

posted: Nov. 23, 2012 @ 7:55a

There are a few options still available for those who didn't pull the trigger as an "early adopter"

Titleist735 said: anyone know if the upgrade can be clean installed? Found this tutorial which shows how to install Windows 8 Upgrade onto a blank disk. Basically, after installing Windows 8 you perform a Refresh and it will activate Windows.

RE: anyone know if the upgrade can be clean installed?I wanted to install it on my netbook that had xp. I also wanted to change out the harddrive to a new intel ssd. I put the new ssd in. Booted from dvd drive. installed using custom. When I made it to the new desktop, I reinstalled using the disc. It asked for the activation code each time. Seems to work fine. If it fails, I can just put the old hard drive back in.

pkp413

Ancient Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 1:39p

I received my copy on Monday of this week. Did anyone get the $25 credit yet? How long did they say it will take them?

SteelRing

Ancient Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 1:51p

OMG, got a windows8 laptop from BB last week and that thing is fukng hideous. i wont touch it with a 10-foot pole... now i got to figure how to put windows7 on it instead. fckfckfck

majsharky

Cranky Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 2:03p

I am using windows 8 at work and think it is a great product. Waiting for the full fledged windows 8 laptops/tablets next month to replace my personal latitude 420 and 620 laptops.

killme2

Happy Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 2:54p

pkp413 said: I received my copy on Monday of this week. Did anyone get the $25 credit yet? How long did they say it will take them? It takes about 30 days. For the last Windows 8 promotion I ordered October 20th and received my credit on November 19th.

thanatoslrsd

Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 2:59p

Titleist735 said: anyone know if the upgrade can be clean installed?

When I did mine, It would not activate so I put the disk in, booted to the disk, and did an "upgrade" on my fresh install; activated fine then.

pkp413

Ancient Member

posted: Dec. 1, 2012 @ 1:24p

killme2 said: pkp413 said: I received my copy on Monday of this week. Did anyone get the $25 credit yet? How long did they say it will take them? It takes about 30 days. For the last Windows 8 promotion I ordered October 20th and received my credit on November 19th.

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